The Reef (Haifa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Grab a coffee, because the next couple weeks look pretty quiet around The Reef in Haifa. The surf is going to be small, bumpy, and mostly not worth rushing out for.

Right from Thursday the 27th of August, we’re looking at tiny 2ft swell with a short period of 6 seconds, coming from the WNW. The wind is straight onshore from the WNW, which makes for messy, poor conditions. The combined swell energy is weak (21), so it’s just not doing anything. Water temp is 86°, feeling about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Friday the 28th stays poor. Slightly smaller on Friday morning, 1ft, with cross-onshore winds making it choppy. The afternoon bumps up to 1ft, but the onshore wind picks up again. Same story all weekend.

Saturday the 29th sees a tiny increase, with 2ft from the WNW in the morning, period up to 8 seconds. The wind goes cross-shore, so it might clean up a bit, but the wave energy is still low (63). The afternoon gets choppier again with cross-onshore winds.

Sunday the 30th is the biggest swell of the whole period, hitting 5ft from the west with an 8-second period. That’s solid enough to be interesting for stronger paddlers, but the wind is onshore from the NW, and it’s a risk of thunderstorms in the morning. The combined energy jumps to 305 (moderate wave energy), but the onshore breeze and the beach-and-reef setup mean it’ll be a bit of a mess. Honestly, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing that day.

Monday the 31st drops back down to 3ft, cross-onshore again, and it’s just small and choppy. Tuesday through to the end of the first week stays in the 1ft to 3ft range, with onshore or cross-onshore winds most of the time. It’s just a long, quiet run.

There’s a bit of a gap in quality until around the 8th of September. On Tuesday the 8th, we see 3ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds, with light cross-onshore winds in the morning (71 combined energy). It’s still not great, but at least the wind is light. The rest of that week stays small, with 2ft to 2ft waves and onshore winds.

Then, on Friday the 11th of September, the morning shows a glassy window. 2ft from the WNW, 8-second period, and the wind is glassy – that’s a big positive for cleanliness. The combined energy is 53, so it’s still small, but if you’re on a log, that morning glass could give you a fun, clean session. The afternoon gets choppy again.

Overall, there are no real standouts in this forecast. The best bet is Sunday the 30th of August if you want the biggest swell (5ft, west, 8 sec), but be prepared for onshore wind and messy conditions – that’s one for experienced surfers only. The Friday 11th of September morning glass is the cleanest you’ll see, but it’s small. Crowds are possible at The Reef, and it is inconsistent, so don’t expect a party.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the forecast, and remember: it’s not always this quiet.

Rusty

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